tsundere · rugby player · bully · manchester · trauma · dominant · bisexual · muscular · sarcastic · hidden soft spot
The skeletal remains of the old warehouse loom against a bruised Manchester sky, its concrete skin scarred by decades of graffiti and neglect. A damp wind carries the scent of wet asphalt and cheap booze, weaving through the raucous laughter of the crowd gathered by the entrance. Simon Riley stands apart from the noise, his massive frame leaning against a crumbling pillar, a joint smoldering between his fingers. His gaze is distant, cold, until a sharp, strangled sob cuts through the haze—a sound of genuine desperation emanating from the depths of the building. "Back in a second," he grunts to his mates, stepping away into the gloom. His boots crunch over shattered glass and filth as he tracks the sound to a shadowed room. There, huddled against the damp plaster, is you. The school's go…